Dale TateI am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me ten or so years to quit and very...reactions4comments
PattyHi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked in my life. But I have breathed a...reactions2comments
Hello, still breathing!!I am 82 years old, was told when I was in my early 50's I had emphysema. Now I have COPD, and on 3 inhalers. It seems there are different...reactions2comments
To the 53 year old with COPDHello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes some days are harder than others. My lung...reactions6comments
TrilogyGot it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are saying I'm getting used to it but it...reactions2comments
MeI have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk a lot on my job. I think this...reactions1comment
Life with AnimalsWe have had standard poodles for over 45 years, unfortunately last week we had to put Tegan to sleep. She was an epileptic, 11 years old and it was a...reactions2comments
53 Years Old with End StageI am 53 and was diagnosed in 2012 with COPD and all the other stuff that comes with it! January 2016 I was sent to UCSF for DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT...reactions11comments
A life with COPDI am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12 weeks worth and stayed away from smoking for...reactions8comments
80 Year Old FemaleI am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more...reactions4comments
New hereI was told 3 years ago I had COPD. I don't smoke so how did I get this? I am 46 years old plus I have biploar with anxiety too...reactions4comments
OxygenI am new. I live in Canada. My doctor retired. I was lucky because she referred me to her friend (doctor). Long story as short as I can make this...reactions6comments
COPD and RSVMy name is Sharyn Goodwin and I have COPD. Have had it a long time. The doctor says I have stage 4. I do quite well getting around but my...reactions4comments
MiracleMy experience with COPD was over ten years ago with a wonderful guy I met in west Texas. At that time he was diagnosed with asthma. When I would hear...reactions1comment
Cramping in lung cage areaI submitted a story before about realizing that I wasn't the only one experiencing cramping under my rib cage. I have been studying the subject and found that magnesium and...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at the ripe old age of 38Hello everybody, my name is Cathy and I live in beautiful South Carolina. I'm 55 now so I've lived with emphysema for a while. I had lung reduction surgery on...reactions12comments
COPD/emphysemaI'm 78 - well, 79 this month. I was diagnosed years ago and have had more shortness of breath lately since I had a flare-up a few weeks ago. I'm...reactions1comment
No money for medsMy insurance company doesn't even sell any COPD meds, it's express scripts, if I order at Walmart or a local drugstore it's too expensive to buy so I go without...reactions4comments
Bowel movementsI am a 66-year-old male that has COPD and when I get really short of breath and stressed I lose control of my bowels. Is this a common problem with...reactions6comments
Oxygen During ActivityI have emphysema. 3 months ago my COPD went from taking meds to feel better to nothing was helping. I was put on oxygen at night. Still no help so...reactions5comments
